Purple Stuff: Blockbuster Video in 1994!
The bold blues, the stench of popcorn, and the telltale hum of fluorescent lighting. Are you ready to take a trip back to you-know-where?
In the latest Purple Stuff Podcast, we’re using our time-bending powers to visit Blockbuster Video in 1994!
No, really, that’s what this episode is about. Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we ride our bikes to VHS heaven, argue over what to rent, do some people-watching, and relive the entire experience of the Blockbuster Video chain from its mid ‘90s heyday.
While people like us obviously preferred the mom-and-pop video stores from earlier in our youth – and often criticize Blockbuster for doing them so dirty – the chain was still a huge part of our collective childhood, and we spent many, many, many nights stomping around its thin carpets, looking for our weekend entertainment. It was fun as hell to do it again!
Click here to listen to this month’s show!
…which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows each and every month. We’re entering the spooky season now, so if Halloween is your thing, there’s no better time to join. (And yes, when you do, you get immediate access to our back catalog of over sixty bonus episodes!)
We hope y’all dig our virtual trip to Blockbuster Video in 1994. Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! If you have any specific memories of the chain – even if they’re just about the giant gumball machines – feel free to share ‘em in the comments section.
Dino Drac’s July Funpack is here!
Dino Drac’s July Funpack is here! It’s the last stand before the spooky season, and I’m making it count with a subtly summery box that goes perfectly with the 500-degree weather we’re having.
Subscriptions are currently maxed out, but I have a small number of spare Funpacks that I can offer on an individual basis. The cost is $25, and that includes shipping to anywhere in the United States. Zip to the bottom for ordering info, or keep reading to learn about everything in this month’s box! Read More…
Dino Drac’s June Funpack is here!
Well, I have bad news for any non-subscribers who see this. This month’s Funpack is already sold out! Hey, it happens! It’s possible that I might have a few left after I do my final counts, so if you want to get on the waiting list, you can email me. But this post is really just so the subs know what they’re getting!
Dino Drac’s June Funpack is here! Actually, by the time you see this, it’s already been shipped! In fact, some have already arrived! I’m late in posting this, because the month is almost over and I just wanted to get them out the door as soon as I could. (Plus, the fact that they’re already sold out meant that there wasn’t much need to advertise!)
I know there will be some folks disappointed that they can’t get in on this Funpack, because it’s a hot one, with a couple of major collectibles in the mix. Below is everything you’ll be receiving! Read More…
Purple Stuff Podcast: The Bowling Show!
For this month’s Purple Stuff Podcast, we’re visiting a mystical, magical bowling alley that’s trapped in the early ‘90s. You will never find a more wretched hive of fun and gluttony.
Those alleys were ground zero for some of our favorite childhood memories. These bizarre, cold caverns filled with fries, arcade games, weird shoes and neon lights. For a few hours, it was like traveling to another planet.
In this episode, me and Jay from Sludge Central revisit every nook and cranny of an early ‘90s bowling alley, right down to the shoe rack and the vending machines. Major nostalgia points, plus a whole lot of synth tracks. Join us!
Click here to listen to this month’s show!
…which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can get exclusive bonus shows every month. When you join, you also get immediate access to our past library of bonus episodes – and by now there are over sixty of ‘em!
This bowling show is legitimately one of my favorite Purple Stuff episodes ever, and we hope you all dig it! If it conjures up any special memories of the alleys of your youth, feel free to share ‘em in the comments. Thanks for listening, and for sharing the show around!